How To Deliver A Ransom reveals the secrets behind a complex, sometimes dangerous, and rarely discussed problem.
It’s an intense A-Z guide to Kidnap for Ransom for professional security managers and families.
How To Deliver A Ransom is packed with guidance, checklists, anecdotes, case studies and dilemmas.
The book is written by the guy who delivered some of the largest ransoms in modern history.
My family member has been kidnapped! – What do I do? When is it legal to pay a ransom? If and when should you notify law enforcement? What are the risks for all those involved? So, what is the kidnappers business model? What makes a good ransom, and what makes a bad one? How heavy is a million dollars? What is Proof of Life, and how do do I check for it? So how do you hand over the cash safely? How do you collect the hostage post release? What do you do if the drop goes wrong? Advice for looking after a victims family during a kidnap How to avoid being kidnapped in the first place. How to survive if you are kidnapped. Unsuccessful outcomes happen, so what should I do?
*You should not treat this book as detailed advice if you are responding to a real incident. Some resources that may help you are here. Otherwise, please see the disclaimer below. Our clear advice is that you should seek professional help and inform the security services of your problem.
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About Rob Phayre
Author of How To Deliver A Ransom.
Rob was directly involved in the release of more than 800 hostages, several billion dollars worth of shipping and cargos and more than a hundred million dollars in ransom payments.
Some of those releases hold the Guinness world records for the largest ransoms ever paid at sea.
Rob is the award winning author of The Response Files. This series includes the Amazon best selling ‘The Ransom Drop’ and also ‘Jungle Heist’ and ‘The Insurgency.’
The award winning Response Files series is available in e-book, paperback and audio book.
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